SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 01, 2006
The Fluffer That Wasn't
In today's much anticipated Fong Fluffer that wasn't, Ben Niolet of the News and Observer offers a front page article entitled, "At Center of Duke lacrosse case, a stormy DA who likes to fight." Mr. Niolet's article examines the man behind the hoax and while he does offer some words of appreciation for Mr. Nifong, he also enlightens us as to the mood swings, gamesmanship and lack of substance that characterize the menace to justice and his current obsession.
Most notably, Mr. Niolet confirms that the Hijacker of the Hoax has never spoken directly to the accuser about what she alleges transpired that evening.
He was so confident in the accuser's story and his case that he refused to meet with lawyers who said they could prove players' innocence....Although Nifong has never heard the woman tell her story, he believes her."
As incredible as this may seem, we now have confirmation the Mr. Nifong's theories, which have ranged from long sleeves to condoms to date rape drugs to a five minute attack, have not come from the words or statements of the accuser but rather from the menace himself.
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The N&O Does Nifong
The statement that he has never spoken to Crystal about the case was what stood out for me. If I was a Durhamite, I'd have to be saying, "WTF?" How much money has this case cost the city/county so far? And he hasn't even spoken to the accused about the case??? Hello! People of Durham! Wake up!!